This report presents information on young people aged 10–17 who were involved in the child protection system and under youth justice supervision in 2013–14, and demonstrates the insights that can be gained through data linkage. Nearly half (45%) of young people in youth justice detention were also in the child protection system in the same year. Those who were younger at their first youth justice supervision were more likely to also be in child protection.

ISSN: 2205-5045 (PDF) 1833-1238 (Print)

ISBN: 978-1-74249-888-1

Cat. no: CSI 22

Pages: 28

Findings from this report:

8% of those who were the subject of a care and protection order were also under youth justice supervision in 2013–14

34% of young people under community-based supervision were also in the child protection system in 2013–14

70% of those aged 10 at their first supervision were also in child protection, compared with 12% of those aged 17

45% of young people in detention were also involved in the child protection system in 2013–14